Call on minimum marriage age of girls soon: PM

MSP part of country’s food security: Modi

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Updated At : 12:46 PM Oct 17, 2020 IST

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New Delhi, October 16

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said his government would take a decision on the minimum age for marriage of girls as soon as a committee looking into it submitted its report.

“A discussion is going on what should be the ideal age for marriage of girls. I get letters from girls to take a decision on it soon,” Modi said at a video meet after releasing a commemorative coin.

Speaking about the farmers’ issues, Modi said the government was committed to procuring crops at MSP as it was an important part of food security. — TNS/PTI

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